Barko v. Barko

W. SHARP, Judge.

Rita Barko appeals from a final order which modified a final judgment of dissolution and terminated all alimony payments to her. The trial judge also denied her request to retain jurisdiction. The record contains sufficient evidence to support the termination of alimony under the present circumstances. However, it was error for the trial judge to fail to retain jurisdiction and on this point we reverse.

The question of reserving jurisdiction in a dissolution proceeding is within the trial court’s discretion. Shaw v. Shaw, 334 So.2d 13 (Fla.1976); Brown v. Brown, 440 So.2d 16…